Dial mechanism for toy telephones



H. D. ALLEN DIAL MECHANISM FOR TOY TELEPHONES Filed Dec. 50, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR HaroId.D.AIIen 'ATroR Y H. D. ALLEN DIAL MECHANISM FOR TOY TELEPHONES Filed Dec. 30. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR Harold D. Allen Patented May 25, 1926..

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This invention, as indicatedby its title, relates to toys and is particularly desi ated in connection with to telephones, alt ough it is to be understoo that. the mechanism ma be used ontoys, other than telephones, suc for instance, a"s radio sets or in fact,

, in any toy where a movable dial is a distinguishing feature along with a signalling h gicewhich is actuated by movement 0 ial.

- Although entitled and shown'in connec--- tion with a toy telephone of the desk stand dial type, the mechanism may be employed in conjunction with other types of toys.

' further object is to The object of theinvention is to provide for certain features of educational value as well as those of amusement for a child. A rovide a simple and compact mechanism w ich will operate with certainty to strike a signal whenever, the dial is rotated, permitting longer or shorter signals, depending upon the extent of movement of the dial.

The character of signal ma be somewhat modified depending upon t e speed with which the dial is moved. For instance, a

comparatively long continuous ringing ofoud .the gon may be effected, or sharp tones, o shorter duration may be secured. In other words, the child, by manipulating the dial, at greater or less' speeds and to a greater or less extent, may vary the character of the signals. This, in itself, provides an amusementfeature which interests the child. a

The educational.value is derived from the numbers or insignia ap aring on the movable dial, teachin the c 'ld to compile num- 3 bers and select t em or read the characters of the dial,

The mechanism herein described is somewhat similar to that illustrated in m condin application on toy dial telep one,

rial 0. 664,399, but is of a simpler construction and has the features of freedom of action which permit the child greater lati tude of selective operation in ringing the e mechanism is illustrated herein, in

' connection with what might be termed, a dummy type of telephone of the dial ty That is, the telephone has mechanical e e.- ments which function much after the fashion of the regular commercial phone but withdial by out electric features and electric connection's.t I i It will be uite a parent that the mechamsi i is na y app icable, as 9.1181111186111811; device, w ether mounted on the base of a telephone such as described, or upon any other suitable support where it ma be employed to simulate an operable dia mechaiiism.

Referring to the drawings: I Fig. 1 s a view in elevation of a toy telehone with the mechanism in place on the ase.

the base of the mechanism.

Fig. 3 is a. plan view with a portion of the cover plate broken away.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional an les to the section of Fi ig. 5 is a bottom broken away. i

Fig. 6 is a detailed view of the striker.

Fig. 7 illustrates a modified form of mechanism of somewhatsii'npler form than'that of Figures 1 to 6, inclusive;

Fig. 8 is a cross sectional view.

Fig. 9 is a bottom plan view with the gong broken away.

In my co-pending application referred to, an esca ement and verge movement is employe for moving a hammer to strike a gong, when the dial is released, and under gure 2. plan view with parts spring tension, after it has been moved to dial in either direction.

' In the mechanism illustrated in Figures 1 to 6, a ra id forward movement of the the r will thi'iovi'1 strikers 1into 0 rating positions to scan t e gong w ile ii the gong is moved ve slowly, there will be no signal sounding. n the other hand,

when the dial is moved forward slowly and released, a spring rapidly rotates the dial view at right Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view through.

in an opposite direction giving a clear brilliant sound. Similarly, ifthe dial is rotated rapidly by the finger, the strikers will sound the gong and upon release, the reacting spring wil continue the ringing.

In Figures 6 to 9, inclusive, no retractile spring is employed for the dial and therefore, the oppration of the striker 1S entirely finish and It is obvious that the base 1, and its dial signal mechanism w ich, as illustrated, is

the base of a telephone. This is encased by a cover plate 2, and preferably has a re-' silient covering 3, which gives an added revents scratching of furniture.

signal mechanism is a complete unit structure for which many uses may be found in toy manufacture, although it is herein shown and designed to support a standard 4, which has, at its upper end, a transm tter 5 receiver hook 6, and receiver 7, all in simulation of the parts in a standard telephone set.

' Thev receiver hook 6, is pivoted as at 8,

and its inner end bears against as ring 9,

which normally holds the receiver 00k in horizontal sition but permits a movement of the hoo thus simulating the movable hook of the standard telephone set. This ermits the child to rattle the receiver ook as is often done in the ordinary phone when calling central.

As illustrated herein, the top of the base a 10, or any suitable supporting element, has

secured to it, and extending therefrom, a stud 11, upon which rotates the perforated dial 12. Below the perforated dial 12, there isa dial plate 13 which bears suitable A numbers or other indicia visible through the dial 0 nings 12, of the dial plate 12. The dis 13,.is suitably'secured to the supporting element '10, and a spring 14.,

'hol s thedial plate 12, with its stop 15, in engagement with a finger stop 16. This 110 ds the perforated dial 12, at one limit of its playeand whenever it is rotated to bring a perforation up to the finger stop 16, a spring is tensionedto move the plate, in the opposite direction, upon release of the dial.

On the opposite side of the supporting plate 10, of t e dial, there is a support 17 to which is secured a supporting post 18, and mounted thereon, a gong 19. This gon is stationary, that is, it is not rotated,

' whi e the stud 11, rotates with the dial 12.

On the under sideof the support 10, secured to the stud 11, there is a gear 20, which meshes with a pinion 21, upon a stud 22, which passes through the plate 17. This stud 22, has a gear 23, which meshes with a pinion 24, of the rotary striker, which striker is sleeved on the support 18. v

The rotary striker is of ordinary construction, having a pair of plates 25, 26, between the ends of which are free flying strikers 27. These strikers 27, fly outwardly under centrifugal action when the rotary striker is rotated to cause them to impinge upon a strikerlug 28, of the stationary gong; y

In Figures 7 to 9, inclusive, there is a slightly modified form of device in which the supporting plate 50, has secured thereto, a frame part 51, to which is secured a gong supporting post 52. Upon this post is mounted a rotary striker having a pinion 53, and free flying strikers 54, which impinge against the gong lug 54.

The pinion 53, meshes with a gear 55, fast with a pinion 56.- Both the gear 55, and

pinion 56 are mounted upon a stud 57, se-

cured to the plate 50, and the pinion 56.

plate 60. Below the dial plateis arranged a plate 61, which bears any suitable series of numbers or other indicia.

In this form of the device, there is no 'retractile spring for controlling the movement of the perforated dial said dial being free, to be moved, in either direction of rotation.

When used upon a toy telephone, as illusfmeshes with a gear 58, which is secured to i a stud 59, that supports the perforated dial trated, it is preferred to have a finger stop I 62, so that the different erforations of the dial plate may be broug it to a stop where it is desired to singleize a cup of figures to make a call number. the mechanism is at once apparent.

Whenever the perforated dial is rotated,

e operation of g the gear 58, meshing with the pinion 56, ro-

tatesthe rotary striker through the intermeshing gear 55, and inion 53.

This form of .the. evice permits great latitude. of action'in sounding the si als.

The dial may be moved forward ,and ack- Ward by the finger, to a greater or less extent, or-may be spun in either direction, thus giving a greater latitude of play to the child using 1t.

I do not in this case claim a toy telephone includingJ a transmitter and receiver supporting se and an automatic calling dial rotatably supported by the base, and a gong and str' er' mechanism supported by the base, and mechanical means for actuating the striker mechanism also supported by the base and mechanically connected with and res onsive to rotation of the dial;

nor a toy to ephoneof'the dial type, having a rotatable dial, a signalling .device co-operatively arranged with reference to the dial,

the dial and signalling device for sounding .the' latter upon partial movements.

and connections intermediate of the dial, as these subjects matter are the I basis of another, earlier, application filed by a me on the 24th day of September, 1923, Se-

, movement of the dial in either direction.

2. In a dial mechanism for toys, a supporting plate, a rotary shaft, a dial mounted on t e shaft, a pinion secured to the shaft, a gong a rotary striker for the gong having a pinion, a gear train intermediate said pinion and the pinion of the dial shaft roviding an unbro tween the striker and the dial, and a agring for movin the dial and interconnecte parts in one ection.

3., In a dial mechanism, for toys, in combination,'a supporting plate, a rota? dial, a stationary gong, a rotar striker or the S g striker and rotar dial, all of said parts operatively mounte on a supporting late and co-operatively related to sound t e gong upon" rotation oi the dial.

4. In a dial mechanism, for toys, in combination, a supporting plate, a rotary dial, a

stationary gong, a rotary striker for the gong,

en driving connection and a gear train intermediate thea spring for rotating the dial in one direction, and a gear train intermediate the striker and rotary dial, all of said parts operatively mounted on the supporting plate and co-operatively related to sound the gong upon movement of the rotary dial.

5. In a dial mechanism for toys, in combmation, a sup orting plate, a rotary dial stud, a rotary ial secured to said stud, a pimon secured to said stud, a gong supporting stud operatively secured to the supporting plate, a nonrotary gong mounted thereon, a rotary striker for the gong, and gear and pinion connections between the pinion of the rotary dial and the rotary striker.

6.'In a dial mechanism for toys, a supporting plate, a rotary dial stud mounted thereon, a rotary dial mounted on the stud, a pinion secured to the stud, a gong support secured to the sup rting plate, a gong nonrotatably mounte on the support, a rotary striker for the gong having a pinion and gear train intermediate said inion and the pinion of the rotary dial stu 7. In'a dial mechanism for toys, a supporting plate, a rotary dial stud mounted thereon, a rotary dial mounted on the stud, a

pinion secured to the stud. a gong support secured to the sup orting plate, a gong nonrotatably mounte on the support, a rotary striker for the gong having a pinion, gear train intermediate said pinion and the pinion of the rotary dial stud, and a spring for moving the dial and interconnection parts in one direction of rotation, 0

HAROLD D. ALLEN. 

